With the feasts of St. Therese coming up on Oct. 1st and 3rd (yes, we usually celebrate both her New and Traditional feast days, with our wedding anniversary in between the two on the feast of the Guardian Angels!), I thought now would be a great time to share some...
This year my Little Flowers Girls' Club will be moving on to Wreath IV and studying the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit! Our first meeting, which will be held next week, will be based on the gift of Wisdom and St. Teresa of Avila. Since one of the symbols for St....
You may have already seen this CUTE idea already, but when I ran across it for the first time last week, I knew I had to adapt them for our children, as an added treat to the Schultütes they receive on their first day of school. The idea was originally from the...
Today is the feast of St. James the Greater. It also happens to be a Nameday in our home! I had all sorts of ideas for celebrating... However, after spending most of the day in town for car repairs, errands, and a major grocery shopping trip, I had to...
When I was a child, one of my favorite things to do (besides read) was cross stitch. My Grandmother (my mom's mom, who passed away last August) had given me all of her old floss and helped me set up a craft box to store it in (pictured above). She would...
A couple years ago (at the same time that I purchased our Stations of the Cross Grotto Kit), I ordered a lovely Paschal Candle Kit made by Illuminated Ink as well. We never did have a chance to make it that first year, and last year I waited until my children were...
We adore Thee, O Lord, Jesus Christ, and bless Thy Holy Name. (Stations of the Cross Grotto Kit available here.)Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.
Yesterday afternoon the kids and I finally started putting together the Stations of the Cross Grotto Kit that I purchased a couple years ago. After taking everything out of the box, and seeing just how many popsicle sticks were included, I nearly...
. . . what did I get myself into?! Something tells me that this is not going to be a "simple" craft!
St. Valentine's Day is coming up tomorrow, and we are finally starting to get ready! With a birthday just one week before Valentine's Day, I never seem to have the time to do all the things I would like to do, to get ready for this fun feast day. Every year we...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
